Introduction to the Major
The South and Southeast Asian Studies major is a flexible, interdisciplinary program offering opportunities for both wide and comparative study of South and Southeast Asian cultures, literature, religion, and history. Students may choose from 13 languages for language study, including Bengali, Burmese, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Additional Options
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It is possible to create a mixed South/Southeast Asian combination in the major; please see the undergraduate faculty adviser to discuss this possibility.
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Already have an intended major but interested in South and Southeast Asian Studies? Consider adding a double major(link is external) or minor(link is external).
Amplify Your Major
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Immerse yourself in South and Southeast Asian language and culture through study abroad(link is external)
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Apply for a FLAS award(link is external) to support your language study.
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Find scholarly resources, events, and research opportunities at the Institute of East Asian Studies(link is external), the Institute for Southeast Asia Studies(link is external) and the Center for Buddhist Studies(link is external).
Jobs and Employers
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Asst. Professor, Peking University
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Asst. Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Associate Professor, UC Berkeley
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Associate Professor, UW-La Crosse
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Business Dev. Associate, SF City and County
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Category Specialist, Walmart E-Commerce
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Coordinator, AmeriCorps
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External Relations Specialist, Year Up
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Foreign Service Officer - US Dept. of State
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Musician
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Paralegal, Los Angeles
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Principle Investigator, ACHEE for S. Asian Americans
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Student Services Assistant, UC Berkeley
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Visiting Professor, Brown University
Graduate Programs
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Asian Studies, PhD
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International Education, Masters
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Public Health, Masters
Examples gathered from the First Destination Survey(link is external) of recent Berkeley graduates and South and Southeast Asian Studies department.
Connect With Us
Cal Day
Come to Berkeley’s annual Open House(link is external) in April for information sessions, campus tours, special talks, and more.
Golden Bear Orientation
Join your peers in the campus-wide UC Berkeley orientation(link is external) program for all new students.
Events
Attend department events with students, staff, and faculty. Visit sseas.berkeley.edu(link is external) for news and updates.
Advising
For questions and advising about the South and Southeast Asian studies major and minor, please contact the Student Advisor at kristenbrooks@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
How to Use this Map
Use this map to help plan and guide your experience at UC Berkeley, including academic, co-curricular, and discovery opportunities. Everyone’s Berkeley experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for new opportunities and updates.
